J. FRANK ANDERSON, one of Piqua's representative citizens and longtime residents, is superintendent of the American Strawboard plant, with which industry he has been identified for about twenty- eight years. He was born at Piqua, Ohio, in 1881, and is a son of Robert Anderson.

The late Robert Anderson was a well known citizen of Miami County. He was born in Kentucky and came to this section of Ohio in 1848, where he continued to live until his death, which occurred in 1905, He followed an agricultural life, took an active interest in politics and public matters, particularly those concerning his county, and for a long time held the office of superintendent of turnpikes.

J. Frank Anderson spent all the earlier part of his life on the home farm, but when the American Strawboard plant was established at Piqua, in 1881, he became an employee, and through faithful service, fidelity and natural adaptation, was advanced until, in 1899, he was made superintendent, a position he has effectively filled until the present time.

In l883 Mr. Anderson was married to Miss Ange L. Blood, who was born in Miami County, and is a daughter of Jerre Blood. Mrs. Anderson is a member of the Green Street Methodist Episcopal Church. Mr. Anderson takes no very active interest in politics, but for a number of years he has been identified with the Odd Fellows.